WASHINGTONPOST (Kyle Melnick) - At 98, he took on a summer reading challenge. He plans to do it again at 99.
As Abner Gaston Jr. nears the century mark, his son said, going to the library helps him get out of the house and meet other people.
NYTIMES (Will McGrath) - Why I’ve Spent My Summer Haunting Cemeteries
In an increasingly morbid world, we can learn from graveyards.
NPR (Malaka Gharib) - Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest
Feeling restless in life? Level up your main quest with an activity that has no other purpose than to add whimsy to your life. Play experts share tips on how to find the perfect side quest.
NYTIMES (Sadiba Hasan) - When Hobbies Come Before Romance
Is a packed social calendar the new relationship goals?
NYTIMES (Melissa Kirsch) - Scenic Route
A summer weekend offers a bounty of daylight that we feel duty-bound to exploit properly. But sometimes the sun-and-fun mandate becomes an unnecessary burden.
THEFEDERALIST (David Brenner) - A Guide To Watching The World Cup For Those Too Lazy To Do Anything Else
A comfortable couch and pillow is all you need to enjoy World Cup soccer. Enjoy the extra sleep, and hope for a scoreless game for maximum pleasure.
NYTIMES (Dan Kadlec) - Technology Ruined Our Lazy Days at the Lake
Living at the lake house taught me about risk taking and other life lessons.
NYTIMES (Ryley Ober and Ye Fan) - Is NYC Summer Tourism Peaking With World Cup, Swift Wedding and America’s 250th?
A series of major events is unfolding in New York this week, sprinkling the city with soccer tees, fireworks and, perhaps, love — though not record visitor numbers.
NPR (Stephan Bisaha) - A hot summer trend in the sharing economy? Rental swimming pools
The Airbnb-style company Swimply said there have been about 275,000 private pool reservations so far this year.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Stop chasing the guidebook, pick a random point on a map, then drive, and explore
French Embassy spokesperson shares the secret to getting the most out of travel in the country. Stop chasing the guidebook, pick a random point on a map, then drive, and explore.